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the ATTKMrtKD ESCAPE. AST IN TKRVIKW OF TH CONBPI RATORS. at thk hallows. Ac. From etr Special Reporter.) Ch-vrlwitoww, I Friday Evening, Dec.

IsttO. i CbArteetown has been in a state of considerable excitement ever since the attempted es, of Coppic and Cook, of which yon have beard before this, and which you have doubti, already laid before your After the precautions taken by our energetic Governor to prevent either a rescue or an escape, would indeed have been a reflection on our county they succeeded. A large jail guard been maintained over since the capture n.ul incarceration of the misguided men. Capt. given his unremitting attention to duty, anting under the proper instructions from Sheriff Campbell.

Notwithstanding tbe contrary, what was considered a t-inet watch has been maintained day and night. The greatest care has been taken to sei are the doors after the entrance of any visitors ever since tile execution of Lately, there has been a sentinel pacing upand iit wii immediately in front of the cells of the prisoners, within the passage, during tht vsh.de night. Last evening, this sentinel would have been placed in a very few moments from the time seized to make the escajie. Tbe between the placing of the guard just allnr.ed to, were taken to make the attempt. The attempt to fasten suspicion on those connected with the prison as officers or guards seems unjust, though almost natural under the circumstances.

The following letter, furbished to Sheriff Campbell by the priscners, sets this forth. Jail. Dee. 16. "Having CHlird upoa to make fair in regard to the and nieana nloar break Mil, we bavs as to do ko.

from a. een.se of our duty to the sheriff of the county, to the jailor, and to the jaif tus.rti. We do not wish thru any out be unjustly censured on our account. The principal implements with which we opened a through the wall of the jail, were a H.ir'tow knife and a screw. which we took out of ttie iiedatead.

The knife was lorrowed of one of the a lemon with; we did not re turn it to him. Ho had no ide.i of an) intention on our part to break out, neither did the sheriff, jailer, or ol the have any knowledge of our pinna, we received no aid from any person, cr p'rsoHf, vkatefer. We had. as we auppoaed. removed all the brick except t.ie last tier of brick, several ago, Ivut on the evening previous to our breaking out we found oar mistake in regard to the matter.

We had intended to ro out on the evening that my and brothers-in-law were here, but 1 knew that it would reflect on them, and we post poiied it: but I urged Coppic to go, and would remain. He refused. We then concluded to got a knife from Suields tirecu and with thai mruie some tolerable teol'i in the B-triow knii'o. with wfaioh we sawed oft our shackles. had tkeui ail olf uigbt previous to our getting out.

Coptic went out first, and I followed. We then tot uvea the wail, when 1 was discovered and shot at. The guard outside of the wall immediately came up to the vail. We saw that there was no cUance of escape, and as it was discovered that we had broken jail. we walked in deliberately and gave ourselves up the ShenA'and Capt.

Avis, and the jail guard. There was no person or persons who aided in This -s true, so help us God. John E. Cook. 14 Kdwin Coppic." For peroral diva had been at work lemoving and cement and bricks, the wall, just under the wmdow.

The table, holding their toooks, writ- i ufE materials and other articles, wis fitting before vtie place. A. chair was before the table. A few days ago, requests wore made to the guaras. to permit as little disturlmuce as possible, is they had important writing to put through.

While working, the bits of plaster were concealed under the betl, covered with The bricks wore let down by (i string into a drum-stove, through the pipe hole. Oook's manacles were savred through the ankle-rings, 6o as to be entirely removed; Uopptcl through a center link, and then tied to bis legs under his pauts. Having let themselves down Into the yard, they made use of a Sirt of the gallows used in the execution ol rown, to gain the top of the wall. The sei. tinel outside immediately discovered them and fired, the ball striking the edge of the wall, near to Cook's head.

They immediately jumped down into the yard and walked to the jail deor. Met by one of the jail guards, Coppic said, "I am yonr prisoner." lie answered, "Who are you "Coppic," was the response, to the astonishment of the guard. Immediate steps were taken to secure them. 1 have been told that the military seutinels outside of the jail, on either street and in the adjoiuing alleys, were usually posted about 9 o'clock at night. For several nights, however, P.

M. has been the hour. The escape was attempted between 7 and o'clock. Sceu ts that were sent immediately on the discovery of the attempt, arrested near town two men in a buggy, who professed to be on their way lrora Harper's Ferry to Charlestown, expecting to find (lov. Willard and Mr.

Voorhees there. They were placed in charge of tbeproper officers. The report that Cook andCoppic were possessed of the countersign for the night, lacks continuation. There is no positive evidence of this at all, that 1 have heard of. Capt.

Avis and Sheriff Campbell, I repeat, are regarded by our citizens as above Capt. A vis declares that he wants no statement from the prisoners. Two weeks since the weather was like that of a May day. The breakiugof to-day told that the gentle moodi that are so often indulged in by autumn bad ceased, and thai the stern aspect of winter had been assumed by the departing year. A slight covering of snow enwrapped the earthj grey, snow-threatening clouds covered the sky, and the sun threw no furgeous images upon the canvas of nature, 'he beautiful scene appearing on every side from the place of execution on the former day, and that called forth the admiration ef the chieftain, appeared not to the followers.

consequenceof a removal of the severe restrictions of- the former execution, a vast concourse of citizens and strangers assembled today. Besides the regular train, an "extra" caine down from i tie ties ter. Large numbers of horsemen entered by every road leading into town. These persons were assigned positions on the field affording excellent for witnessing the approach) ngevetfl. The scaffold, which was the same one used for Brown, was erected early.

The troops were stationed according to general After religious exercises in the jail by Rev. Mr. AVaugh, of the M. II Chtureb, Copelaud and Green were brought out, about 11 o'clock, and placed in a spring wagon, drawn by two dark-colored horses, which moved slowly to the field, under a strong guard of cavalry and inlantry. The Mountain Guards and City Guards marched on either side of the condemned.

The guard was commanded by Col. Weisiger. Immediately on arriving at the scaffold, the military filed into the positions assigned them. The prisoners, accompanied by Messrs. Campbell, Avis, and Taylor, and llev.

Messrs. North, Waugh, and ascended to the platform. They bade adieu to those arvund, grasping each by the hand. In low tones the ministers were exhorting them to trust in the atonement of Christ made for sinners. They signified their earnest endeavor so to do.

The fatal noose was adjusted ronnd the neck of each. Rev. Mr. theO. S.

Presbyterian Church, then, iu a brief but earnest prayer, commended them to the Judge of the quick and the dead, pleading for them the death of Jesus. The ministers retired from the scaffold, the were placed over their heads, the ropoa secured in the sUwples, the blow gives, and thejr fell, at about Id minutes after ii o'clock. Green scarce struggled. Copeland, for several minutes, kicked with some violence. After remainingauspended for thlrtr-oue minutes, an examination was made by I)rs.

Mason. Btraith, and Starret, when they were pronounced dead, aud cot down and placed in their The di.tpositien of their bodies 1 have not yet iearnfd positively. The guard detailed for the other prisoners then returned to the jail. Cook and Ooppic occupied the time immediately preceding their departure from the jail In washing and arranging tbem.Uei in clean conversing at the taiw rime with the guards, the ministers, and or twe friends. They were both much agitated.

An old Quaker gentle, man was dieting receiving hie last reuuesw, speaking words of spiritual Wiion Oopwle Ijade him tell his that he loved her, and asked forgiveness h'T wrong he had atany time shown tier, visibly affected. Titer struggled hard to subdue their emotion. The condemned handed his aged friend a light slouch hat, worn by bin at Harper's Ferry, and asbed him to give that to his frieuds. dipt. Avis told Cook that if they had anything to say they might say it then.

Cook, in a fend tone, "I desire to return my sincere thanks to Sheriff Campbell, Oapt. Avis and family, and each of the guards, far (Mr attention. to Mrs. J. Locke aad Mr.

Blessing, and to the ministers, Messrs. North, Wnugh, beech, aad others, who have connected as. Also, to the ciUMaw of Char lee- I 'Them's my eMtimenU, too, VOL. 146. Oook Mid ho wanted thi little bmitpli sticking in hit tbirl-booom to (o to bis wife.

That he didn't want It out before going the nor there, but that it might go on with hit body, to that hit with might it. Said hp, Inside of my thirt on the left band tide, will a of my wife and a lock of my boy's hair. I want my wife to hava them for my child, if he it spared; for herself, if not." made for sinners wat in earnest, bnt brief sentences by the ministers of the Gospel. A blue cloth talma was placed over the shoulders of Coppic, one of black material over Oook. They shook hands with many in the room, bidding them good-bye.

To tome reference concerning the trial of the hour, made by the Quaker gentleman, Coppic replied, Ito not ihe fear of death, it's the parting from friends that's On the way down, they were permitted to bid Stevens and Harrison (Haztett, according to evidence given before the Court,) adieu. The former told them to cheer up: to "give hit love to his friends hi the spirit world." The latter shook hands with them, but-hit name was notcalled. The Tenth Legion Artillery, Capt. the Hamtiamck Guards, Capt. Boteler, competed the guard on the right aud left of the wagon.

On the way to gallows tome conversation took place between the doomed men and Messrs. Campbell and Avis. They ascended the gallows without much vislbleemo- Hon. Their arms were pinioned more securely. They shook hands with and bade the ministers good-bye.

The Kev. Mr. North again offered a brief petition in their behalf. "While the ropes were being adjusted aud caps pinned down, Coppic remarked, "Be as quick as possible." They shook hands with the sheriff, jailor, and a physician by their side. Ooppic stretched out his hand toward Cook; Cook said earnestly, "Wait a moment, Where's Ed's hand and felt for his companion's hand.

Tbey grasped hands aud nttered, "Good Bye Cook adding. "God bless you Cook then made a slight motion with bis hand toward the crowd in front, and said as his last words, Good bye, all!" The drop fell, and with scarce a movement of the body to indicate suffering, their spirits were launched Into eternity. After bauging 30 minutes they were pronounced dead. They were then lowered and placed in their respective coffins. These were of dark wood, varnished, and enclosed in oblong maple cases.

The cases were directed in the ordinary marking of merchants. That of Cook was consigned to "ACHBEL P. WILARD, Care of Robt. Crowley, No. 104, William New York, per Adams' Express." The other to "Thomas Wink, Springdale lowa." The bodies were forwarded to Harper's Ferry this afternoon by a gnard.

Nothing occurred daring the day to cause excitement in the vast crowd. The arrangements, both military and civic, were complete in every respect. Well did Mr. Voorbees say at the conclusion of his elegaut appeal in behalf of the prisoner Cook, "Come to the bridal chamber, Death Come when the mother feels. For the first time her first-bom's breath: Come when the blessed seala That close the pestilence are broke.

And crowded citien wail its stroke Come in coinsuihption's ih.vstl* form. The shock, the ocean's storm when tne heart bests hiich ami warm With banquet, sone, and dance, and wine, And thou art terr ble. The groan, The knell, the pall, the bier, And all we know, or dream, or fear Of agony, are thine." "But when to the frightful mein of the (trim monster, when to the chill visage of the spirit of the glass and sevtht. is added the hated.dreaded spectra of the gibbet, we turn shuddering from the accumulated horror." Terrible! terrible! terrible! is the stern necessity thatcauses society, for its own preservation, to enact the awiui solemnities that have transpired in our midst this day. May the Ruler of uations and of men avert farther calamities from our community, our State, and our loved Union.

J. We compile from various sources, a further accouutof the late events at Cbarlestown, commencing with extracts of letters written on the 15th of December: ARRIVAL OF BTUAWOERR, Throughout the day yesterday there was a great influx of strangers and citizens of the couuty, who were flocking in to witness the last act of the' Harjier's Ferry tragedy. The latter came thus early, fearing thai they might be detained nt the outposts, as was the case on the day of Brown's execution. The clonds which early in the morning darkened the horizon were soon dispersed and the sun came out in unusual brilliancy and beauty lor a December moruiug. As the hours advanced, groups were seen on all the street corners, disc use! ii the all-absorbing topic of the approaching execution.

The afternoon trains of cars from Winchester and Harper's Ferry brought large numbers of persons, including a delegation ol newspaper reporters from Northern cities. The vigilance at the depot, oil the arrival of the train, was not so stringent as on ihe occarion of the execution of Brown, and but little difficulty was experienced in getting into the town, although the difficulty was not ao light in obtaining accommodations after effecting an entrance. GRAND DUMB PARADE. Shortly after the arrival of the train ia the afternoon, a grand military dress parade of all the companies in took place. The' place selected for the parade was the immense Held on which Brown was executed, and on which the gallows for the execution of the remaining prisoners was being erected.

The companies were drilled into four battalions, as follows: Jefferson Guards, Fin castle Guards, and Richardson Guards, under command of Colonel John Thomas Gibson; J. W. Rowan, Adjutant. The Clarke Guards, WytheGuards and Washington Guards, under command of Colonel C. E.

Stuart; Adjutant The Woodis Hiflemen, Portsmouth National Guards and Mountain Guards, Col. The Petersburg Greys, the Petersburg City Guards and Tenth Ltegiou Artillery, Colonel Brackett. The whole were under command of Colonel Weiserger, of the Petersburg Regiment, and Lieutenant Israel Green, of the United States Marines, acting as Adjutant. The troops went through their evolutions with great skill, and were reviewed by Gen. Taliaferro, who was on the ground in full dress, mounted on a spirited charger.

Everything conspired to make the display a grand one. The was shining brightly, whilst the ground, which wore a green garb at the time of the hanging of Brown, was now clothed in a robe of white. The mountains wore the same green appearance, although the cleared grouud in the vicinity was covered with snow. The bright bayouets and gay uniforms of the soldiers combined to perfect the picture. A very large crowd was in attendance, amongst whom was a large number of ladies, who occupied their handsome equipages to the east of the line.

During the time of parade a handsome company of horse entered the town. They came from Middlebnrg, Loudonn county, and are under command of Captain Carter. The men were dressed in black pauts and red ishir and with their drawn swords, and iiiAmnted on fine horses, made a decidedly handsome appearance. A correspondent of the Dispatch writes: The. troops made a very fine appearance In line, though some were rather fresh.

The Wythe Greys made some good wheels in platoons. The Richardson Guards, although a new company, drilled very well, and while at rest made the beet appearance of any of the companies. The Fincastle Riflemen, with thoir red and black hunting shirts, remind me of old pioneers. They area fine body of men. The Portsmouth National Greys are considered the best drilled company in Charlestown, and when they marched into line, with that steady, firm, soldier-like step that can only be acquired by untiring drill, I could not help thinking of'the Richmond Grays.

TUB PIiISONKES YESTERDAY. The prisoners were visited yesterday afteruoon by the Messrs. Duiton and North, of Presbyterian Church, and Eev. Beverly Waugb, of the Methodist Episcopal Chnrch. The in the cells were of an interesting and solemn character, and were participated in by all of the condemned men, though it is now ovident, from subsequent events, that Cook and Ooppic at least were playing possum, as their minds must have been fixed cm the hopes of life and liberty rather than death and eternity, at the time that they were making on tward protestations of resignation.

They all gave their unqualified assent to a conviction of religious truth, and each expressed a hope of salvation in the world to come. Cook and Ooppic were loudest In their professions of a change of heart, and la the hope of Divine forgiveness. They freely admitted their guilt and acknowledged their doom a just one, and that in the mrdn they have been treated with the utmost kindness by all, thongh they thought some of the witnesees were rather harsh in their testimony. The ministers imagined that they discovered a decidedly ffcvorable change ia the condition of Cook's mind since his interview with his sisters. Up to that time, his calmness and bravery were regarded aa proceeding from a lack of feeling, and on leaving him yesterday afternoon, they reported that be had been led to seek forgiveness for his sins as the only hope of salvation.

Ooppic was also equally earneet in his protestations of religious forgiveness, kll of Which was undoubtedly intended to hoodwink their gnarda, and facilitate their project of escape. a a a-A tsas jt wat a trusty hat very wtUful boy. WPPIC Of (Joppic, of IftlQl jw? auuSTtidtoS'wbteb awS2 hu This was the condition pf town, the prisoners and the military up to 7 o'clock last evening. AU of an intended rescue had long since been banitbed, and nothing was thought of but the approaching execution, whilst the overflowing throng of strangers were hunting for the night. Another account says: The only friend who visited any of tbe prisoners yesterday was a Mr.

Joshua Coppic, a Quaker gentleman from Ohio, an onele of Coppic. The interview is said so have been a very brief one, the old gentleman upbraiding his nephew very souudly for acting in tbe manner which he did. The correspondent of the associated press gives the following account of THK ATTEMPTED ESCAPE. At quarter-past 8 o'clock last evening the whole town was thrown into commotion by the report of a rifle under the jail wall, followed by several other shots from the vicinity of the guard-house, in close proximity to the jail. The military were called to arms, and the excitement was intense beyond anything that has yet occurred duriug our ever-memorable era of military occupation.

In a few minutes the streets and avenues of tbe town were in possession of armed men, and it was with some difficulty that the cause of all this turmoil couid be ascertained. Rumors of every description were afloat, and it was at one time thought that the prisoners had overpowered their guards and made their escape, and then that an attack had been made on tbe jail by parties attempting the rescue of the prisoners. The sentinel, stationed near the jail wall, reported that at quarter-past 8 o'clock he observed a man on the jail wall, whom he challenged, and, receiving no answer, tired at him. Another head was also seen above the wall, bnt be retreated as soon as the first one had been flred at. The man on top of the wall seemed at first determined to persist, and was about making an attempt to jump down, when the sentinel declared his intention of impaling him on his bayonet.

He then re treated into the jail-yard with Coppic, and both gave themselves up without further resistance. Cook afterwards remarked that if he conld have got over aud throttled the guard hecould have made his escape. The Shenandoah mountains are within ten minutes' run of the jail wall, and had be have reached them, with his thorough kuowledge of the mountains, his arrest would have been difficult, especially as but few of the military could have followed-him during the night. They had succeeded, after two weeks' labor, whenever alone, and at night, when tbe bed clothing.muffied the sound of the saw which they had made out of an old Barlow knife, in cutting through their iron shackles, so they conld pry them ofl at any moment they should have their other work completed. They had also made a sort of chisel ont of an old bed screw, with which they succeeded, as opportunity would offer, in removing the plaster from, the wall, and then brick alter brick, until a space sufficient for them to pass through was opened, all to the removal of the outer bricks.

Tbe part of the wall on which they operated was in the rear of the bed on which they slept, and the bed being pushed against the wall completely hid their work from view. Tbe bricks took ont were concealed in tbe drum of a stove, and the dirt and plaster removed in the course of their work was placed between the bed-clothing. They acknowledge that they had been at work a whole week in making the aperture in the wall. Their cell being on the second floor, the aperture was not more than three feet above the pavement of the yard, and When freed of their shackles tbeir access to the yard was quite easy. Here, however, was a smooth brick wall, about fifteen feet high, to scale.

This difficulty was, however, soon overcome, with the aid of tbe timbers of the scaffold on which Brown was hung, and which were intended for their execution on tbe succeeding day. They placed these against the wall, and soon succeeded in reaching the top, from which tbey could have easily dropped to the other side, had not the vigilance of the sentinel on duty to quickly checked their movements. They were arrested in the jail yard by Gen. Taliaferro and the officer of the day, who rushed to the jail the moment the alarm was given. General Taliaferro immediately telegraphed to Governor Wise, informing him of the frustrated attempt of the prisoners.

His answer directed that the military should immediately take possession of the interior of the jail and guard the prisoners until they were executed. Sheriff Campbell and Captain Avis are, of course, much chagrined at the narrow escape of the prisoners, especially as they had resisted all interference of the military with the interior discipline of the jail. The prisoners were shrewd and cunning fellows, and they were undoubtedly without any accomplices in their undertaking. Their friends, who were etill here, were also fearful that they might be suspected of knowledge of their attempt. The general impression is, that if they had waited until midnight or later that they might have reached the mountains.

But it is presumed that they wore fearful of being watched during the night, or desired to have as much of darkness as was possible, to gain a good distance before daylight would allow a general pursuit. Much indignation was expressed by some of the headstrong with regard to the officials of the jail, out a large majority of oue citizens express couiideuce in them, and spurn the idea that they were bribed by the friends of Cook. Cook, after his capture, said to a gentleman that they had done the best they life was as sweet to them as to any one else, and that they had planned it for ten They had set Tuesday night for the attempt, but had deferred it on account of not wishing to compromise Governor Willard, who was in town on that night. One of oar correspondents writes that the sentinel who shot at Cook was Thomas Guard, of the Clark Guards, (not an Inappropriate name.) Cook went up first, intending to help Coppic to ascend; but jnst as Cook reached the top of the wall, and looked over to see if the coast was clear, he was fired upon. Rumor says the shot passed through Cook's hat; but as have not seen the cannot vouch for its truth.

Another accoiAt says Cook acted very cautiously; heplaced his hat over the wall to find out whether or not the gnard was on duty. The sentinel immediately asked for the countersign, and receiving no reply, leveled bis piece and fired, the ball going through the hat. A correspondent of the Baltimore Clipper says there are very few residents of Charlestown who do not think that "something was rotten in Denmark." "What is very remarkable, they have both, since their imprisonment, been chained by the leg, and the ring aronnd the ankle was filed about half-way through and then cut as if by a cold How it wan possible to perform this feat, and at the same time dig away a portion of a ponderous wall, whilst surrounded by nearly a thousand soldiers, is an inexplicable mystery. For some days a controversy has been going on between the Commander-in-Chief and the jailor in reference to the charge of the prisoners, which had become quite warm as the day of execution approached, it being asserted, on good authority, that the jailor refused to admit the General to see tbe prisoners, and paid no attention whatever to the orders issued by that functionary admitting visitors, alleging that the condemned men were iu the hands of the civil and not in the military As the whole matter will no doubt undergo a strict investigation at Charles town, I forbear saying more at this time." FBBP ABATIOMB FOB THK KXBCUTIOK. At day-break this (Friday) morning, the reveille was sounded from the various barracks, announcing the dawn the day of execution, and soon the whole community was The military, most of whom had been on duty all night, or sleeping on their arms, looked less fit for the active duties of the day than was anticipated at the time of the parade yesterday afternoon.

The weather, however, was bright and beautiful, and mnch milder than for several preceding days, though the thaw of the snow rendered walking very unpleasant. At 9 o'clock the entire military force in attendance were formed on the main street, and the officers reported ready for duty at head- Quarters. The companies detailed for field uty aronnd the gallows immediately took up the line ol march, and at half-past 9 o'clock were in the position assigned them on the field. The companies detaued for eeoort duty took op their position in front of the jail, and remained in fall possession, awaiting orders. The general orders of the day were read at the parade yesterday afternoon, for the station of the military at and during The Wj the Guards, Captain Keattedg, were SSSSEnB Usssre iMU S.nßnsrt.'X Bel 4 of whilst tbe tWiider SiS company were directed to patrol the streets of troops on thoflkl, not the Ifcuart W9n BdOT command of INTKRYraW WITH PBISOMSRB.

The prisonera, Cook and Ooppic, were visited in their this momil, hy tTs ReV. Messrs. Waug.b, North and Leech, previous to their departure for the scaffold. They were engaged at the time of the entrance of the ministers in washing and dressing themselves fo? death, and puttingou clean underclothing. Captin Avis told them that if they had anything to say they could now say itia presence of tho 'fifteen or twenty persons who were then present.

Cook replied that be wat grateful for the kindness shown to him by' Sheriff Campbell, Jailor Avis and his family, and the guard, lie also expressed his thanks to Rev. Messrs. Waugh, North, Lit toll and Leech, and others who had manifested such interest in his welfare. At this point Coppic looked up and "Them's my sentiments, too, gentlemen." Cook then gave directions with regard to one or two articles. A breastpin he wore he said he did not wish to be broken off then or at the scafi'old, as he wished it to be given to his wife or to his boy if he lived.

Within his shirtbosom was a daguerreotype, with a lock of hia son hair, which he wished to remain where it was, and after death to be given to his wife. They both requested that their arms be not pinioned so tight as to stop the circulation of blood, which was complied with. A blue cloth talma was thrown over the shoulders of Coppic and a dark one'over the shoulders of Cook. Before leaving his cell Coppic gave an old slouch hat toaQ.uaker gentleman from Ohio, stating that the dark one about to be put on him was a present from Governor Willard. During theseproceedings Coppic was struggling to hide his feelings, and Cook was striving to be calm and collected.

The Quaker gentleman remarked, "It is hard to die," to which Coppic responded, "Itis the parting from friends, and not the dread of death that moves us." On the way down stairs they were allowed to proceed to the cell of Stevens and Hazlett, and bid them farewell. They shook hands cordially, and Cook said to Stephens, "My friend, good-bye." Stephens replied my love to my friends in the other world." Coppic then made a remark to Stephens which was not overheard, to which he replied, Never mind." Both then shook hands with Haziett, and bade him goodbye, but did not call him by name or show any personal recognition of each other. The prisoners couversed on a variety of subjects this morning. Cook said to a gentleman, "That he was fully convinced that slavery was a sin, and believed it would be abolished iu Virgiuia in less thau ten years, and that by tbe people of Virginia." He was "prepared to die in such a cause," and thought he bad done nothing to regret, so far as principle was concerned. Ooppic said that "be feared that the affair was not ended yet that they had friends in the North who he feared would not rest satised until they were avenged." He hoped, however, that the affair wonld end here forever." EXKCUTIOK or GUCBN AND COFKL AND.

At half-past ten o'clock (leneral Taliaferro with bis staff, numbering about twenty-five officers, baring given orders to prepare the two negro prisoners, Shields Green and John Copeland, for execution, took their departure to join the main body of the troops on the field. The military then formed a hollow square around the jail, and the open wagon containing the coffins of the prisoners drew up in front of the door, with a carriage to convey sheriff Campbell and his deputies. The crowd of citizens and strangers was very great, at least five times as numerous as on the occasion of Brown's execution, mosj of whom were already on the Held, whilst others waited to see the prisoners come out. The religious ceremonies in the cell of the prisoners were very impressive, and were conducted by Rev. Mr.

North, Presbyterian, and Rev. Beverly Waugh, of the M. E. Church. At quarter before 11 o'clock the prisoners, accompanied by the sheriff and Rev.

Mr. North, appeared at the jail door, and, with their arms pinioned, moved slowly forward towards the vehicle in waiting for them. They seemed downcast, and wore none of that calm and cheerful spirit evinced by Brown under similar circumstances. They were helped into the wagon and took their seats on the coffin without scarcely looking to the right or the The escert now commenced to move, and the wagon was closely flanked on either side by a company of riflemen inarching, double file, in lock step. At seven minutes before 11 o'clock the procession entered the field occupied by the military, and the prisoners cast a shuddering glance towards the gallows erected on the rising ground ia its centre.

In two minutes more the wagon stopped at the foot of the gallows, and whilst the prisoners wore alighting, the companies forming the escort moved off to the positions assigned them on the field. The prisoners mounted the scaffold with a firm step, and were immediately joined by Sherifl' Compbell and Rev. Mr. North. After a brief prayer by the clergyman, the caps were drawn over the heads of the prisoners and the ropes affixed around their necks.

During the tew moments they thus stood Oopeland remained Green was engaged in earnest prayer up to the moment the trap was drawn, and they were launched into eternity. Green died very easy, his ueck being broken by the fall, and the motion of the body was very slight. Oopeland seemed to suffer very much, and his body writhed in violent contortions for several minntes. They were accompanied on the gallows by Rev. Messrs.

Waugb, North and Lehr, to whom they bid an affectionate farewell, and expressed the hopeof meeting them in Heaven. The bodies were placed in the poplar coffin provided fpr them and carried back to the jail. They will be interred to-morrow on the spot where the gallows stands, though there is a party of medical students here from Winchester who will doubtless not allow them to remain there long. Another account says: Shields Green scarcely made a straggle, bat John A. Oopeland died harder than any culprit we have ever seen end bis days on the gallows.

For several minutes, he endeavored with his pinioned arms to grab at the rope around his neck; he raised his knees almost to a level with his body, swung to and fro, and in feet, gave every indication of dying the most agonising death imaginable. They were allowed to hang thirty-onei min. ntes. Copeland was a fine-looking, and liberally educated mulatto, almost white, and has, it is asserted on good authority, given more trouble to Southern slaveholders than any man in the Northern free Suites; for while Fred. Douglass quietly planned the outrages, Copeland faithfully carried them out.

Green was an ambitious, vindictive, but very illiterate negro of the African species, and evidently died a victim to his own brutish impetuosity. He was the head and front of all the negro rescues at Harrisburg, for several years past, a Journeyman barber by trade. SXKCOTIOK COOK AMD COTTW. The bodies of the two negro prisoners having been back to the jail at about quarter of id o'clock, notice was given id Cook and Coppic that their time was approaching, only one hour more being allowed them. The military movements, similar to those at the first execution, were repeated, ana the wagon, with two more co(Sns, was standing at the door at half-past lit.

The same military escort was in readiness, whilst the closing religious ceremonies ware progressing in the eeliof the prisoners. Since the failure of their attempt to escape last night their assumed composure and apparent resignafon bad giveaway, and they now looked at the reality of their fete with a fall conviction of lis awful certainty. They were reserved and rather quiet, but joined with fervor the religious by Messrs. North, Mr and Wangh. When called upon by Sheriff the? etood calm and quietly whibt their arms ware feelug pinUtoed; and after bidding farewell to the guards of the jail moved through the eorrMnrtoin tooths "ewMjrfion to both tsfcta down aad ftaetd in tbo ut cofllM unptrw) for theot.

That placed ETalESarboa, labelled cted fottowt: "Athbell Wttlard Tt Crowly William street, New Adams' i iin Oonnie's bode was placed fa a similar to to forwarded to hit mother. in lowtT forwarded jail, Oook reeognised politely to thewt. eJS aDd After cape were Edw a where It MWin's tend Oook said "God Ush eon 5 a "el appearance was tbe mbject collected man ner of beth was very remarkable. I the old 1 Oook shook large number of persona, aad Mayor Green Wbea he honiT ,1 nc up at the nook in which tbe noote waa hang. "Poken from the teaffold 'thrfrway to the scaffold the fn de by Oook and Ooppic were lh attempt to escape.

They a a any reflection that might attach to them through tbeir conduct. Una of the ministers who attended on the prisoners informs me that neither Oook or Coppic ever made any direct profession of religian. Ooppic was of Quaker descent, and Cook was a Congregations list in sentiment. Both, however, seemed hopeful. The bodies of Cook and Coppic were taken to Harper's Ferry ia a train which waa waitmg at the depot.

The bodies of the negroes were given to the surgeons aad medical students. Other accounts state that the body of Oook wat placed In a metalic bnrving case teat from New York. The body of "Coppic was taken directly from the gallows to Harper't Perry by turnpike, and handed over to his uncle, whose purpose was to convey it to tbe home of mother. Cook's body was taken to Williamsburg, N. for interment.

Cook was 29 years of native of Haddam, Conn. Coppic was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, and was 24 years of age. After Cook and Ooppic were taken from the cell, a number of papers were taken from Cook's table. One half sheet of foolscap on which was scribbled in a beautiful hand all manner of things, prominent among which were the words My dear wife," Mrs. Mary Virginia Oook." Thm Mtjhdkb of thk Govkkkok op Bogota by his the first day of November last the population of Bogota were horrified at the report that Jose Maria Malo Blanco, Governor of the State, had been murdered by bis brother Jesus.

The parents of these two brothers died at about the same time a few years ago, leaving Don Jose the executor of the will. The property was divided in accordance with their wishes; but the younger hrother, Jesus, was uot satisfied with Jiis inheritance, and charged the elder with unfairness in its distribution. On the day of the mnrder. Jesus met bis brother in the street and asked him when he was going to pay him $20,000 due him. The Governor replied he had already paid him all that was justly due Jesus, upon this, drew tWo revolvers, and, offering his brother one of them, told him he must defend himself.

Jose declined such an unnatural duel, and commenced remonstrating with bis brother, when the latter flred, the shot taking effect. The wounded man, not knowing he was shot, ran, aad was followed by Jesus, who discharged two more shots at him, neither of which took effect. Don Jose was carried to his home aad died in twentyseven hours after, invoking pardon for his brother. He left a wife and seven little children. It was thought Jesus would be acquitted of tbe crime on the plea of insanity; hut, a few days after the tragedy, news reached Bogota that in one of the rural districts of the State a man of humble fortune had killed his brother with a scythe, and as the poor man must be shot, the rich oae will naturally share his fate.

The Case or Mm. correspondent ef the Charleston Courier, writing from Chattanooga, vouches for the authority of the letter purporting to have been written by Mrs. Mahala Doyle to old John Brown, as well as for the identity of the writer, who is a citizen of that place, and says: James P. Doyle removed from this city to Kansas, and was there, together with his two sonr, murdered by Brown's party, as stated in those affidavits. After the bloody deed, intelligence of the destitution to which Mrs.

Doyle was reduced was brought to this place, when our citizens at once contributed the requisite sum to bear her expenses hack to her old home. She has been residing here ever since, and is in circumstances ef great destitntion. She has several small children, aad her only resource for their support is in tne scanty wages of her son John, whose life she begged from the murderers, who is a boy ef about eighteen years, employed as the driver of a dray for a commission house in this aity. Will not the benevolent, the affluent, and the chivalrie of the South, contribute to the necessities of this deserving woman Old Brown's Htfocrisy. The Halifax (Va.) Echo says: The more we enquire and publish concerning this arch-villain's trip through our county, the more evidences we discover of his hypocrisy and wickedness.

Since the appearance of our last number, in which we stated on unquestionable authority that he attempted, under the name of McLane, to pass himself off at a Baptist Church in this county as a Baptist minister, we have been most reliably informed that at another point he professed about the same time to be a minister of the denomination of Christians, and at Pleasant Grove, in county, (a church belonging ing to that denomination,) he succeeded la making the regular pastor believe he was such a minister, and actually did preach at that place. "Southern Rights" ijt New Opt. C. Reagles, of New York, the gentleman who tendered military aid to Governor Wise, writes to the Fredericksburg Recorder as follows An association is nowbeingorganized in this city, styled the Southern its objecting to protect the rights of States as guaranteed by the Constitution, and interpreted by the high court of the United States. The duty of the members of the society to be directed against fanaticism, where it is prejudicial to tne peace of the country.

The present enemies of law and order to be discomfited at the ballot box, by the popular voice if possible. or at the point of the bayonet in the alternative contingency. The watchword, and Fraternity. La rob Bobbibt daring robbery was perpetrated on Wednesday night last, in the jewelry establishment of Wessro. Dempsey A Fargis, BU2 Broadway, New York.

The were two boys, one of them about 17 years of age, named Joseph Bascom, employed aa a cierk in the store, and the other named Primrose. The twain, it seems, broke open the sate, and teok some 815,000 worth of hoy representing that the robbery was perpetrated by three men, who entered the estabiishmea at midnight, after gagging him so as to secure his silence. This story, however, turned mat to be uu true, as the jewelry was fonnd at the boose of a notorious receiver of stolen goods. Primrose has been arrested. Two SirjcnuM Ob tin dar tbat Wa.

B. Hopkins shot himtlf in the St. titorhi Hotel, at New Orleans, John E. Mangrove, of St. Loate, threw himself from the portico ot the hotel ud instantly killed.

He wm with Gen. Walker is Nicaragua, and encaged Jn transporting the U. S. mails across the lithmns of Tenuan No positive reason is assigned for of self-des tructton. M.

C. Kin ny, commander of the National Lancers, of Boston, committed i suicide in a stable toft in East Cambridge, Hank, last Thursday, fey shooting himself through the head with a pistol. The assigned is mesial depression, arieing from disease of the brain. He wasa member of the city government of Cambridge and a msn in all the relations of Uk, iesslnaaapuptectteftt. TCgHflFf '-a 03NF'J8 Cemtral Mifkh Frtdav I hemwom occupying thochair, ThtSMiaMrjr ip ttt (HMMtmoitll kastmeeUng, and they wareapproved: The President then stated the object of Um meeting to be, to Um report of the Special Commit tee appointed to prepare a memorial, aad exhorted the South to concert of aetion.

CoL E. FoirrAin, from fee Special Committee, eta ted that they hadprepared a memortal, which he hoped would met the ileWi of the meetf ng, aad as tt was ta the head writing of Jon How abb, requested that ganUemaa to read it. Mr. Howard then read the memorial, hat owing to its extreme length aad the pressure of other matters npoa oar eolranns, wo are unable to lay before oar readers this warninfc mar hereafter fire aa abstract of Sir. L.

E. Harvie approved of the memorial, and hoped it would be adopted without a dissenting voice. In oaeot the papers referred to the committee, a call for a Souther a Congestion was suggested, bat ha thoaght that premature, the South was aot ready to go out of the Union. For himself; he would rather rive np the Uaion at once than to suffer such wrongs aa had hsea already inflicted, but ha did aot wish to sasaay a tap taken now which we might find It to recede. Our sister States were not yet ready for the flnat step, and until they were prepared ta act a call for a Convention would be premature.

us set with firmness and with pro- 1 us maintain oar rights as best we can, in the ns prepare for us have harmony and good feeling throughout the then, whan the worst comes, lat us call a Convention of our sister Southern States, and aa one man retire tram a Union which should be one of equality, bnt which is rapidly becoming one of oppression and degradation. Col. Fohtatkb regretted that the clause "calling a bad been omitted by the Committee. He could see no impropriety ihe Southern States meeting and conferring together for tbeir mutual protection, and did not see why such ten assemblage should necessarily lead to disunion. He had heretofore been a Union man, but could be so no longer, if by so doing the South was to submit to wrongs and degradation.

The memorial just read would be fee more satisfactory if it contained a distinct call lor a Southern Convention, but he would not propose an amendment. Mr. Wk, Gbekit preferred thememorial as it was. The time had aot yet arrived far a Convention, and if one were called he could not see any good it coulJ effect. A Convention can pass no repeal no The Legislatures of thti States are the only powers to make enactments, and to them we must look in ihe present crisis.

Mr. B. R. Wiuvobd was in favor of a Southern was in favor of snch action as would ensure the independence of the South. Mr.

Hakvie desired union and harmony throughout the South. He desired concert of action, and thought it probable that the day was not distant when a Convention would be necessary, but that time bad not For one, he would rather leave the Union than remain in it under oppression; but when that step was forced upon us, he desired to see aa undivided front presented to our oppressors, and to know that the whole South was prepared to meet the result. Mr. Johk O. Stbgbb favored the memorial as it was.

He did not wish to see the South placed in a false position. She had right on her side now, and he wished her to remain in the Union until satisfied that the North had determined to refuse her justice. The conservative portion of the North have commenced to act, but their have had no time to repeal the obnoxious laws now their statute books. Let us give the people time to be us prepare for the then, come what may, we will know that we have discharged our duty to onr whole country, and are not responsible for its dissolution and destruction. At the request of the Preei'dent, Qen.

O. G. Clay, of Campbell, took the chair. Mr. I).

H. London theu addressed the meeting in favor of the report of the committee. He declared that the South possessed within herself all the elements of greatness and independence, but that she bad been oppressed by Federal and State legislation. He favored a repeal of the llsbing bounty laws, by which Massachusetts received annually for catching the pilot laWs as unjust and a repeal ol the laws which heavily tax commerce, and appealed to ihe members of the Legislature present to so remodel the statutes of the State as to encourage direct importations and home manufactures. He theu alluded to the resolutions of and to the statesmen of that day; and after eulogizing them for their patriotism, declared that if the members of the present Legislature did their duty to the South, the men of would be as pigmies by their if they fail to do their duty, the timber used in their interments would be badly appropriated, if of Virginia growth.

The question was then taken on the memorial, as reported by the committee, and it was unanimously adopted. Ou motion, the President, the Special Committee who reported it, and the officers of the Association, were appointed a committee to select a member of the Legislators to present the memorial. Col. E. offered the following ree olntioas, which were unanimously adopted In view ef the impending crisis caused by Northern interference with Southern the purpose of preparing for the lutttre, and to give evidence or our present determination to sustain the policy of non-intercourse with abolition (States of the Confederacy: Resolved.

That we pledge ourselves to each other to prabtioe individually, and toeneourage in our tamilies, self-denial and economy, that ae may be the better prepared for any coming exigency requiring the expenditure of money. Resolved, That we will buy nothing, absolutely and tnrli spmsably ntctstary, which ia not of Houthern growth or manufacture, or imported directly into seme Southern port; and if we should have to use. for the present, any article ef Northern manufacture, that we will buy of those merchants who sustain the policy of non-intercourse, out of the stock of goods they now have on hand. Resolved, That we will encourage our own domestic manufactures of every kind, by giving them the preference; and to satisfy all men of this, our determination, will, without unnecessary delay, commence the use of Virginia fabrics in oar Hanvin. President of the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company, was glad to find Col.

Fontaine prepared to tefte sucji steps, individually, in behalf of Souttieru manufactures. He hoped to see him carry out the principle ia the railroad company over which he presided and trusted that every road in the State would follow the example of the Danville, and encourage homo. The could do more than all othtffc institutious to build up Southern manufactures, and they should not hesitate to take the lead for Southern independence. They Owed it Id the people to sustain our own mechanics and manufacturers, and should act promptly and Coi'roHTAiKa, for the Directory of the Central Koad, was prepared to go farther than the Danville had gone. They would buy nothing from the North that could be had at the South, even though they might have to pay much higher for it.

Mr. lUiiiipt of the Orange and Alexandia Road, was sure that his Directory would go as tkr as thorn who went farthest in sustaining and building op the South. Mr. Wiley, of Amelia, was gratified to see the effort making in Richmond to baild a line of packets to to employed la Direct Trade with Europe, and knowing that the people ia the country were anxious to aid in the enterprise. desired to give them the opportunity of so doing.

Me therefore offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee in each eounty be carry on Direct Trade between Virginia and for- the resolution, with the understanding that will subscriptions should be received, so that eachoounty could take one share. Mr. J. B. thanked the gentle mu fxan Amelia for readiness to briag the country to the aid of the city ia this Important mote, bat asked htm to withdraw tha resolution, assuring him ttmt ail bat of the atock had bees taken, and aroald be subscribed at oace.

Mr. WH.O.O«Bia«aw hoped thereeolattoa 1 tr eoaa uy.Whea this ts doae, there -wttt beaodiM. cafyfa jrttlaa steamers te carry it te foeelga Mr. fraliftedto' ftad msaas leeaia. lion tkt ii ''I iii.

Pleasant Whoa Bines of this city were trwtoll with 'h ifnlaa 8 elliwna generally, and (qmWly 14 Border Major BmnMLillfeM corpe, in Richmond on filMW'tarf, and the Blues gratefully ranMmRHUpSt got up an entertctuaeat forthtniar, at Hotel, that might, nd tIV wK that those who pantetpaMV long remember it am eneof tho warflHi spots in the lifetime of that TOMteMm, The table wm presided over toUHtJKitfEll and an excellent dance of the juice of rrrip. iialiiUMiaiaai feast waa served that gave ant to Baring tho aveuiag appropriate fMwUMt addresses were delivered by Mr. Senate, and Mr. DuckwalL of tho ItllMUr I and wit, soag and MttMttt were the features of the Aaaaaatfre Invited gueets were Major Fry, and othar cers of the First Regiment, all tfwboii Ml highly delighted with the eatortaiataeat. In the coarse of the eveatng Mali SoMuoa vited the Bines to ioia la aa at Mar tinsburg next summer, aadproSaM to meet them naif Way, with his eoaiawLu they would go.

The trip win eortaiatyhr a pleasant one, and tho Bloes will anliafelj ascept the invitation. An Evening with have aftllnta spent a more pleasant evening than na rrMttj last with the Bell Ringers atMechahior laotttute Hall. Theft) are some seven or sight formers in tho troupe, not one 01 whuKMsn tally able to perform the duty assigned htw fcr her, and to perform It excellently, too. tki charming music of the holla, the Vngltr aad extraordinary bell rtagiag of Mias Faaaie Peak, the ejqoisltely demure rendering of some comic songs by a little girl eight or nine summers, who, an en th a lias tic admirer says," is sweet till she can't rest herself nor let anybody else rest," and some very feiy violin playing by Mr. Kaufauuvmako up an entertainment which is not easilysurpassed for the attraction it presents and the sawtMOol with which it is remembered.

The little boy Kddle, who is one of the chief aaddtsplays a wonderful facility in handling tho bells, was sick Saturday, and theve was ao performance on that nigat; bat tho lad haaaacovered and to-ulght thecompaay giveaaathar of their excellent Mayor's Saturday that a aumber of were before tho Mayor far farions offences, all of which wa anIlM ba led Isaiah Jackson, a free negro, Jar, irhlilaiai on a check belonging to Joha Meftoa, with the intention of appropriatingthe' aatoe to hia own use. was florted, and duo locked up. Adeline, slave to Wm. M. Main sundry articles of wearing apparel tram Mra- French, for which she was punished.

Sasan Mosby, a Powhatan free negrwM, tor tllhailig to leave the city, was twiiilMi. Wm. Smith, for rapid driving la Uif was lashed. George Everheart, for permit, ing an unlawful assembly of mow mala house, was fined. And William Miasm, tor failing to gota lleono 011 hia tea-pin tiUtfn, was fined.

Saturday night Jaatahoal 0 o'clock, a man named a lahprar, walked into the dock, at ita with nth street, and was drowned. Two who were on boarda vessel aear hy.aawth« unfortunate creature stagger Into the wafer, (for be was very much in toxica tad at the tl hie,) but before they could reader kha -say diiaslance, he bad souk to rise no morei Woadrrasided near the.Armory brWge had a and dependent family. The body waa raaevered in about half an hdurattSPthe ncckfcnt by Mr. Robert Alien, and made tiki wharf until yesterday morning. Whan tho heart-broken wife aaw It, hor maagaia aad were truly distressing.

Sympathyfor the IttamlNffaftlM execution of John the MafewajiaaM, an ettgy was Suspended by theiwoKttaigfNo negro Chesterfield co un ty, ud at noon the figure was set on lira Ufa tmrimT A number of gentlemen hv the represeaf bn oould not And oil, until a few ton who were the anthers of it, ciden tally leaked oat that the had taken that method of sbowlMiteir con tempt and detestation of the hollow-Marted of the North, who cuurUd and 'wt them. Serious Frldw'SirtiOi Jut, Mr. £. Dillon, a member of Knnkel W.l theatrical corps, of thlw city, met WtHIW accident in Petersburg. Ha SMMMllsg on the platform of a car whea tW whJeUe blew.

Finding that the Mala WM Uimba, he attempted to jump off, but it Utt so tripped and fell, the train feet and crashing it badly. Mia head waafro cot and hia person severely brutaod. good house oa Saturday ikm, aadttWWrformaoeee passed off we sfaa't think they play the "AmaricaaCoasiaw so smoothly as some other nieces. The "Hi to Cony Island Was received wttfcsSoatSdTayptaose. The dances between tMftM tNn very fine, and, in the opinion MM persons, eonetHatei the tost eartof ttoatgbvs entertainment.

See the Mil for to-night Hen. Mr. tleman will lectnro before thf Toahf Ihl Christian Association to-merrsw lltilljeie day, the 90th, Metropclitaa informed that hie lecMNTe is brilliant effort, fall of learalw and that it gave great satisfaction whedftord at the University of North CftraMM. a Southern man of genius, and WW hnpaaaOwd will greet Un. A Dap of Sport.

to THKttag Park are have "eme i Wiwn Ave one to PWT havetoen electedfor ginia volunteets. LImL (hLf, V-Wmni ant Major, Peyton. Col. Woo re baa had Montgomery Qaaad troa its orgaMMliaa; Mai. Fry is aa ex-Qaptain of and yesterday il.